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Enjoy Thanksgiving with Wildlife World denizens

11/26/2020
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park’s animals receive a special Thanksgiving feast each year, just like humans, and they’re always up for a visit from friends on the holiday.

AAA Arizona: Tips to prevent animal collisions

11/20/2020
During the fall months, drivers face an increased risk of animal-related crashes as deer and other wildlife begin to migrate and find their way onto highways and into suburban neighborhoods.

Hochschartner: Calls for cultured meat research

8/14/2020
Readers who care about animal welfare should ask Sens. Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema to support federal funding for cultured meat research. Cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughtering …

Goodyear Police corporal saves runaway calf from …

8/5/2020
A Goodyear Police corporal’s history of horsing around paid off for a runaway calf that found itself trying to keep its head above water in a Roosevelt Irrigation District canal Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Empty the Shelters adoption event July 10-12 at …

7/7/2020
Maricopa County residents looking to bring a furry family member into their homes have an opportunity to do so for free this weekend when the Bissell Pet Foundation hosts its Empty the Shelters …

Pets and the pandemic: Animal welfare in the age of …

6/24/2020
What a difference a century makes. When the second wave of the Spanish flu pandemic ravaged Arizona in fall 1918, many people turned on their pets and strays.

With coronavirus spreading, no time for animal …

2/10/2020
The World Health Organization has officially declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.”

A “will” to help: Arizona Humane Society programs …

10/21/2019
The Arizona Humane Society has a Legacy Circle program whose members have designated the organization in their will, trust or other legacy giving plans.

Phoenix man accused of abusing emotional support dog

9/26/2019
A Phoenix man appears to be the first person facing charges of animal cruelty now that the crime is now considered a class 5 felony. Netzer Villagomez, 19, was arrested Sunday night near 35th …

The Dogs of Dorian: Nearly 100 rescues are coming to …

9/16/2019
As Hurricane Dorian descended on the Bahamas, one woman took it upon herself to harbor nearly 100 dogs that were either stranded, abandoned and likely …

Phoenix police find six dead dogs in home, nine others …

6/25/2019
A Phoenix woman is accused of neglecting 15 dogs at a home, resulting in the deaths of six of them. Authorities report Blanche Lopez, 61, was arrested on 15 counts of animal cruelty. According …

Buckeye man accused of killing woman's dog for owing …

6/17/2019
A man was arrested after allegedly killing a woman’s dog in Buckeye. Buckeye police report Jose Nicholas Vega-Meza, 21, was booked into jail Sunday on charges of animal cruelty, animal killing, …